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Sr. Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) (20637.2502)

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER profile (3,395 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$147,050

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$142,036

25th Percentile

$143,950

Median (50th)

$147,050

75th Percentile

$168,925

90th Percentile

$170,800

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Top Employers Hiring Sr. Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) (20637.2502)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Workday, Inc. 12 $147,050 $132,200 - $176,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 6 $169,550 $142,007 - $176,000
Unspecified 4 $144,500 $142,300 - $149,600
II 2 $138,350 $132,200 - $144,500
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Pleasanton CA 8 $160,650
Atlanta GA 1 $142,007
Boulder CO 1 $132,200
Palo Alto CA 1 $144,500
San Mateo CA 1 $144,500
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $147,650 100.0%
2022 3 $168,300 100.0%
2023 6 $144,500 100.0%
2024 1 $149,600 100.0%
Company Comparison - Sr. Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) (20637.2502)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Workday, Inc. 12 $147,050 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.